Scrape
nounskreɪp
Noun
a harsh noise made by scraping
“the scrape of violin bows distracted her”
Type of:Noisea deep bow with the foot drawn backwards (indicating excessive humility)
Similar:ScrapingType of:BowObeisanceBowingan indication of damage
an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
Verb
scratch repeatedly
“The cat scraped at the armchair”
Similar:GrateType of:Rubgather (money or other resources) together over time
“She had scraped together enough money for college”
Similar:ScratchType of:HoardAccumulateAmassmake by scraping
“They scraped a letter into the stone”
Type of:MakeCreatebend the knees and bow in a servile manner
bruise, cut, or injure the skin or the surface of
Similar:SkinType of:WoundInjurecut the surface of; wear away the surface of
Similar:ScratchType of:Incise
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